Norwalk, California · Public · 4-year · Large suburb
Overview
Cerritos College is a public four-year institution based in Norwalk, California. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 21,859 students in fall 2024. It is part of California Community College System.
Cerritos College offers certificates and associate degrees across 106 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and Child Care Provider/Assistant. It awarded 9,268 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 67% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 26 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
21,859
Students enrolled
67%
First-year retention
9,268
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
106
Programs and majors
26:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 106
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
67%
First-year retention, part-time students
44%
Student-to-faculty ratio
26:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
3,492
Certificates under 1 year
5,361
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
411
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
4
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
21,859
Undergraduates, fall 2024
21,859
Full-time, fall 2024
40%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
32,639
Full-time, 2024-25
32%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
53%
Men
47%
White
15%
Hispanic or Latino
64%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
9%
Two or more races
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
4
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
36%
Students taking some online courses
38%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
California Community College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
President
Jose Fierro
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization